Check-hook



(No Model.)

W. T. SGI-IENGK.

CHECK HOOK.

No. 488,700. Patented Dec. 27, 1892.

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UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VILLIAM T. SCHENOK, OF MAROA, ILLINOIS.

CHECK-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 488,700, dated December 27, 1892.

Application filed March 24, 1892. Serial No. 426,203. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM T. SCHENCK, of Maroa, in the county of Macon and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSnap Rein-Hooks for Back-Bands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is designed to provide a snap rein hook for the saddles of back bands of harness, and it is embodied in thedetails of construction hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure l is a plan of a back band saddle provided with my snap hook. Fig. 2 is a section on broken line X in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective representation of a hook and saddle adapted to be applied to the leather back bands of work harness.

The saddle 1 is of the customary or anydesirable form, and it is provided with a hole for rivet 7 and another hole for stud 6. The hook 2 is flattened at 5 to conform to the under side of the saddle, it extends along such under side as shown in Fig. '2, and it has the stud 6 extended upward through a hole in the saddle. The rivet, or bolt, 7 secures the hook to the saddle in an obvious manner.

The stud 6 has a hole 8 through which extends pivot pin 4. The snap or tongue 3 is pivoted on pin 4 and provided with spring 9 interposed between the upper wall of the snap and the base of the saddle. The sides of the snap inclose and protect the spring, and the snap itself permits the rein to be caught over the hook and retains such rein securely.

In Fig. 3 the hook is shown as provided with perforated lugs 10, adapted to be secured to the leather back band of common work harness.

I claim- The combination of the saddle having the holes for the rivet and stud respectively, the hook riveted to the under side of the saddle and having the stud projected upward through a hole in the saddle, the snap pivoted on the stud and having the side walls, and the spring between the saddle and the snap, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign myname in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM T. SOHENOK.

Attest:

I. D. WALKER, L. P. GRAHAM. 

